CUSTOM ARCADE MACHINE - 400 GAMES - MS. PAC MAN GALAGA DONKEY KONG
$1,590
This is a brand new custom built arcade table with 400 classic games in 1 unit. I build these one at a time here in San Antonio. If you're customizing a "man cave", a game room or the living room this is the machine to do it. Contact me through this ad. There is no website. My machines are for people who want the best. While I've also built these for local businesses including HEB Corporate the majority go into home entertainment/living rooms. When it comes to other arcade machines that are mass produced on an assembly line you're getting low quality components and assembly. Many ads you see are re-sellers who don't actually build machines. They collect pre-paid orders and then import a pre-fab machine on a pallet from China or they find someone else to build it. I know because they tried getting me to build machines for them. ***Also, never pre-pay or make a deposit on an arcade machine. You should only pay after you have checked it all out. Service: When you get one of my arcades you get me with it. I build it, I deliver it, and I service it. You will never hear something like "I'll ask our tech guy." I'm the guy. Even if you drive in from another city your access to service here in San Antonio doesn't change. You're not going to be packing your machine up and shipping it just for service. Warning: I go into a lot of detail here but it's also how I build these. This is an important purchase and you should know exactly what you're getting. Arcade Table vs Upright Arcade: Why a table version? A table has so many advantages over an upright arcade. An upright arcade takes over the room because of its height and the lights/screen facing outward which makes for a very college "frat house" look. An upright arcade also has to be played standing up with your back to the room. There is nothing social or interactive about it. An upright arcade is the last thing you want at a gathering. It's also difficult for others to watch the game plus kids will need a step stool. There's also no place to put drinks/snacks. A table arcade is the complete opposite. A table fits into the looks of a home much better plus you can eat and drink on it. All of the light from the screen goes straight upward. A table arcade is also very social. The players are always facing each other taking turns while others can gather around and watch. A table is also much easier for kids and older folks. On top of that you always have two more spots for seating or you can just make it a kids table. In a more formal gathering or when seating is at a premium you can also cover it and use it as a regular table. Highlights: Standard features include commercial grade deluxe lifetime joysticks, top artwork, an external volume knob, an external game settings switch, an earbud jack, an IPS screen, a third gaming button on the control panel, a 1 year warranty on parts and labor, and local service and delivery. Payment: There is no need to pre-pay for an arcade machine. Just pay at delivery after you've checked it all out. If a seller needs you to pay them first they either don't believe in their own machines or they can't afford to build one so they expect you to do it. Options: Switchable joysticks - $140 So much comes standard that there are only two options I offer. The one upgrade I strongly recommend are switchable joysticks if you or your guests will play the turning-maze Pac-Man styles games. These are joysticks that can be switched between 8-direction and 4-direction. No other arcade table has these. Something that a reseller doesn't want you to know is multi-game arcades either use 4-Way-Only joysticks or 8-Way-Only joysticks. The problem with 8-way sticks is trying to maneuver on the 4-direction games and vice versa. Sometimes Ms.Pac-Man turns when you want but most of the time she doesn't. Then there are games like Centipede and Millipede that often do better with 8-way sticks. These switchable joysticks let you choose between 8-way and 4-way if you ever need to adjust the responsiveness. All other arcade tables come with permanent 'zombie' sticks which can ruin the experience depending on the game being played. Old school pinball flipper upgrade - $200 There is a great digital pinball game on this machine that is very well designed with left and right flippers on the screen as well as bumpers, gates and a rolling "pinball" on the screen that reacts very well. The digital pinball game also has different themed screen layouts/levels which change as you make progress. The problem is that the default controls for the left and right flippers are two buttons on TOP of the control panel which is all wrong for pinball. Pinball flipper buttons need to be on the SIDES of the machine. Guests liked the pinball game so much that I took apart my own machine to modify it just for this game. This upgrade adds left and right pinball flipper buttons to the sides of each control panel where they belong. I also add a hidden "tilt" feature that works with one of the other buttons which shakes the digital image as if you're bumping a real pinball machine. This upgrade completely changed the game. Digital pinball has become one of the "go to" games for everyone including guests who aren't into arcade games. Usually older people will say they "just want to watch" but when they see pinball they will give it a shot. Standard Features: An external volume knob, earbud jack, and game setting switch are standard. Some resellers consider these upgrades or don't offer them at all. It's unacceptable to sell a modern arcade machine without a volume control knob somewhere that is easily accessible. Most volume knobs are on the inside of the cabinet. It needs to be on the outside. You will adjust the volume as often as you do your TV. The 3.5mm earbud/headphone jack allows for quieter game play when the room is being shared for multiple uses like games and TV. You could also use it to patch in external speakers. A third gaming button on top of the control panel lets you play the one game on here that requires 3 buttons. Many arcades only come with two gaming buttons. You can also choose between a glass top or plexiglass. If you have boys or lots of activity at your gatherings plexi is essentially unbreakable. Cabinet Finish: My tables are finished with heavy duty black satin melamine. Melamine is one of the most durable top finishes you could apply to wood. Soft finishes like stains and paint fade and wear off. Other machines are made with a core of particle board like you see in cheap W-a-l-mart b00kshelves. That material is ok for other things but not an arcade table. My components and materials cost more but the end quality is that much better. What you see in the photos is what you will get. I build a clean cabinet that fits into a home setting very well. The Screen: The screen is probably the most important part. I use a special wide-angle flat panel LCD, called an IPS panel, backlit with LED's. This combination is superior. This type of screen is what every A-p-p-l-e product uses that is marked as having a "RetinaDisplay" which is all current i-Phones, iP-a-ds, iP-a-dMini2's and MacBkPros. The colors are fantastic. The big "gotcha" on home arcades is they often use a computer monitor for the screen. One way to tell if an arcade is using a computer monitor is the screen will sit too far below the glass, over an inch. Your arcade table will come with the exact same screen I use in my own machine. It's high def and high contrast and about a million more colors than the old arcade screens. These old games have never looked this good. Screen Dimensions: Going bigger than the correct 19" screen on these games is not a benefit. I tried it. A bigger screen sounds like the way to go but it's a step backward. You're not watching an arcade screen like you watch a TV. What happens with a bigger screen is you have to follow too many things in the game that are too far apart so you're sort of scanning all over. It's like sitting too close in a movie theater. The arcade designers of the 80's could have used any size screen they wanted. They didn't go with 18" or 20". They got it exactly right with 19". It's ideal for the distance to the screen and the action of the games. Don't get distracted with the idea of a larger screen. It's a sales gimmick. Using a "widescreen" is even worse. If you ever see a new arcade with a 20" screen it's always a widescreen computer monitor. A widescreen is more narrow so all of the game images are slightly squeezed/compressed. Artwork: This comes with top artwork as shown. Delivery: Delivery is free in Bexar County. I understand being cautious about who visits your home. Delivery in a driveway or a garage often works fine. Just let me know what works for you. Game List includes: Tempest, Space Invaders, Dig Dug, Gyruss, Lady Bug, Burger Time, Mappy, Centipede, Millipede, Raiden, Arkanoid, QIX, Shao-Lin's Road, Zaxxon, Pleiades, Black Hole, Rally-X, Water Skiing, Satan's Hollow, Phoenix, QBert, Gorf, Joust 2, Galaxian, Mr. Do!, Sinistar, Tetris, Tank Battalion, 1942, Pengo, Time Pilot, Elevator Action, Xevious, Super Cobra, Front Line, Wild Western, Mahjong, Journey(the band), Polaris and more.